U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
Once again, we have more award-winning hospitals and more total awards than any other not-for-profit health system in Texas
Our academic medical centers in Dallas, Temple and Fort Worth are all ranked among the top 15 hospitals in Texas for the third year in a row:
- Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health (#3)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple (#7)
- Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth (#13, tied)
Three hospitals earned high-performing ratings in both Heart Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Implantation, two new categories in U.S. News’ common procedures/conditions:
- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas (BHVH)
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
National rankings
Seven hospitals are nationally recognized, with four nationally ranked in specialty categories:
Full list of 20 rankings (alphabetically)
Overview
Five hospitals received state, regional and local accolades:
Baylor University Medical Center
- #3 in Texas
- #2 in DFW
- Named to Best Regional Hospitals list in DFW
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple
- #7 in Texas
- Named to Best Regional Hospitals list in Prairies & Lakes
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth
- #13 (tied) in Texas
- #3 in DFW
- Named to Best Regional Hospitals list in DFW
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock/Lakeway
- #25 in Texas
- #4 in Austin Metro
- Named to Best Regional Hospitals list in Austin Metro
Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital – Plano
- Named a Best Specialty Hospital
Award-winning healthcare in Texas
Nursing excellence
Eleven Texas hospitals recognized with Magnet® designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (achieved by less than 7% of hospitals nationwide)
Five Texas hospitals and their respective clinics recognized with Pathway to Excellence® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Patient experience and quality
Press Ganey awarded Baylor Scott & White the Guardian of Excellence award for Consumer experience. Additionally, two hospitals received the 2025 Guardian of Excellence Award and one hospital with the 2025 Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Honored by The Leapfrog Group with the Leapfrog Patient-Centered Care Award for the board that has most successfully created a true partnership between caregivers and patients
Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
It’s like winning the Gold Medal in Nursing. Congratulations to our Baylor Scott & White Health nursing and hospital teams for once again being recognized by the ANCC Magnet® Recognition Program. As the gold standard of patient care, Magnet gives patients the peace of mind that they are receiving the highest quality of nursing care.
Research has shown that patient care outcomes are better at Magnet hospitals, where there is an environment that empowers nurses, values their contributions, and supports nursing leadership. Studies show that Magnet hospitals tend to have lower mortality and infection rates, as well as higher patient satisfaction and nurse staffing levels.